English 9 Spreads the Word

November 23, 2010

Ginormous, swipeout, and staycation, these are examples of new words that have been added to the English language in 2010. Do you know what they mean?  English 9, hours 1 and 5, decided to have a little fun and make up their own new words.  They wanted to see what they would need to do to make up words that would get used by the student body of Wauwatosa West. I bet you are wondering how we came up with our words. While working in our poetry unit we were reading a poem on words we did not know.  Mr. Przybylski, the student teacher for Ms. Bartz, suggested that we try making up our own word to get put into the dictionary. We wanted it to be something that the students and teachers her e at West would use.  We came up with different words and voted on the one that everyone liked the most.  The winning word from 1st hour was Chawika (cha-wee-ka) and from 5th hour was Squandralistic (skwan-dra-lis-tic).

Chawika (cha-wee-ka)

Interjection

Definition: What’s up?

Nick Orlowski, Nick Fretas, and Greg Lewis showing that they have no clue what the word Chawika means.

“It’s a wonderful word. It rolls off the tongue. I hope it takes off,” said Mr. Przybylski. “Well, we defined it as meaning “Hi” or “What’s Up?”I think that‘s what we want it to mean, but however It does go; we want it to enter common usage.”

Gabby Verte thinks, “Chawika is fun to say and a quick way to say What’s up?” She describes its meaning as, “To say what’s up?”

Brett Clarke says, “Chawika is the ‘What’s up’ of the future. It’s fast to say and yet entertaining.”

“I think the word Chawika is a fun word to say. It sounds different from any word used to say hello,” commented MacKenzie Thompson.

Ellyn, Gabby Verte, Mackenzie Thompson showing the world Squandralistic means.

Squandralistic (skwan-dra-lis-tic)

Adjective

Definition: Fake or two faced

From Brion Felix,” I think that the word is awesome, and a great idea that came from me, Sara, and Carlton.”

“It’s a wonderful word. It rolls off the tongue. I hope it takes off,” said Mr. Przybylski. “Well, we defined it as meaning “Fake” or “Two faced “I think that‘s what we want it to mean, but however It does go; we want it to enter common usage.”

Oliver Niles thinks, “Squandralistic is a great word to use and be used in everyday life.”

Michaela Francour says, “Squandralistic” is a weird. She describes its meaning as, calling many people 2 faced or a liar.”

From Janessa Foster, “The word “Squandralistic” is a fun word to say. I think many people will use it to talk about things and people.”

“I think Squandralistic is a different word and they will use it to call something fake,” commented Sheria Brown.

Text Box: “It’s a wonderful word. It rolls off the tongue. I hope it takes off,” said Mr. Przybylski. “Well, we defined it as meaning “Hi” or “What’s Up?”I think that‘s what we want it to mean, but however It does go; we want it to enter common usage.” Gabby Verte thinks, “Chawika is fun to say and a quick way to say What’s up?” She describes its meaning as, “To say what’s up?” Brett Clarke says, “Chawika is the ‘What’s up’ of the future. It’s fast to say and yet entertaining.” “I think the word Chawika is a fun word to say. It sounds different from any word used to say hello,” commented MacKenzie Thompson. From Brion Felix,” I think that the word is awesome, and a great idea that came from me, Sara, and Carlton.”